
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and the TNT Tropang Giga throughout a PBA Commissioner’s Cup sport towards NLEX Highway Warriors. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
TNT’s Rondae Hollis-Jefferson boosted his probabilities of profitable the Finest Import award for the third time after rising as frontrunner on the finish of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals.
Hollis-Jefferson compiled 52.7 Statistical Factors to realize a large lead over NorthPort’s Kadeem Jack, who’s second within the checklist of official candidates with 49.8.
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Rain or Shine’s Deon Thompson is third with 46.8 adopted by Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee, the third-time winner of the award given to overseas gamers, with 43.5.
Forty-five % of the statistics will probably be used as standards with the remaining coming from media votes (30%) and gamers (25%).
The Tropang Giga reinforcement was second after the eliminations with 51.8, with Jack intently behind Hollis-Jefferson at 51.6.
However Hollis-Jefferson’s large displaying in TNT’s semifinal sequence victory over Rain or Shine may set the ex-NBA participant up for an additional Finest Import which he had additionally received within the 2023 and 2024 editions of the Governors’ Cup.
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He averaged 28.2 factors, 12.4 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.8 blocks in 18 video games for the Tropang Giga.
Jack stored his productive play within the semis, however NorthPort was handily crushed by Ginebra within the different semis sequence, 4-1.
His impression, nevertheless, in giving the Batang Pier simply their third semis look in franchise historical past could persuade voters of Jack’s worthiness to garner the award.
Jack had 31.8 factors, 10.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.2 blocks in 18 matches for NorthPort.